The YAKKAY Bicycle Helmet: Brainwear for Smart People

Let’s face it, most performance and protective bikewear looks nothing short of goofy. Those tight shorts, those “extreme” bike helmets are all a bit embarrassing. Its about time that some savvy designer did us cyclists a favor and gave us a line of performance wear that we can be proud to don. The good people at YAKKAY, however, are revolutionizing cycling headgear by adding something it has sorely lacked– style. The YAKKAY Bicycle Helmet is a two-piece system that includes the basic bike helmet and a series of hat pieces that fit over the helmet’s business end. There are presently four hat styles available, the Tokyo, the Izmir, the Dublin and the Paris (images after the jump). While we’re concerned about adequate cooling, we love the look. We’ll save the standard headgear for the long rides, and strap a YAKKAY to our head for our urban commute. [thanks coolhunting]

Buy: $120